1David went from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father's house heard of it, they went down to him there.2Every man in distress gathered to him, every man who had a creditor, and every man bitter of soul. He became their chief, and there were about four hundred men with him.3David went from there to Mizpah of Moab and said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and my mother go out with you until I know what God will do for me."4He persuaded the king of Moab, and they dwelt with him all the days that David was in the stronghold.5And Gad the prophet said to David, "Do not stay in the stronghold. Instead, go to the land of Judah." And David went and came to the forest of Hereth.